14 Episodes

  1. Songwriter's Toolbox - Multiple Meanings (Bruce Springsteen)

    Published: 9/11/2011
  2. Songwriter's Toolbox - What are Modes?

    Published: 12/26/2010
  3. Songwriter's Toolbox - Chord Power Progressions (Ryan Tedder, Kelly Clarkson "Already Gone")

    Published: 11/13/2010
  4. Songwriter's Toolbox - Are Titles Massively Important? (Roseanne Cash)

    Published: 7/26/2010
  5. Songwriter's Toolbox - A Chorus Tool (Bruce Springsteen)

    Published: 7/5/2010
  6. Songwriter's Toolbox - Universal Human Experience (Dolly Parton)

    Published: 3/5/2010
  7. Songwriter's Toolbox - Lyric Writing - Character and Journey (Gillian Welch)

    Published: 7/23/2009
  8. Songwriter's Toolbox - Creating Contrast using Short Notes and Long Notes (Eagles)

    Published: 7/23/2009
  9. Songwriter's Toolbox - The Power of Everyday Language (Janis Ian)

    Published: 1/9/2009
  10. Songwriter's Toolbox - The Water and The Conduit (Don Richmond)

    Published: 12/16/2008
  11. Songwriter's Toolbox - Weaving a Story (Amy Correia)

    Published: 10/17/2008
  12. Songwriter's Toolbox - Being Ready for Inspiration (Don Conoscenti)

    Published: 6/12/2008
  13. Songwriter's Toolbox - Phrasing (Jackson Browne)

    Published: 9/13/2007
  14. Learning to Podcast

    Published: 9/12/2007

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Want to learn what makes great songs great? In each podcast of the Songwriter's Toolbox we highlight a professional songwriting tool. But you don't have to know music theory - the show is meant to be accessible to everyone. Music lovers love it because they can hear more of what's going on in songs. Songwriters love it because they learn practical tools to improve their own songwriting. The Songwriter's Toolbox is where I keep that tools that I use in my role as the Song Analyst on national weekly radio program Art of the Song - Creativity Radio (www.artofthesong.org). It's also the title of my forthcoming book! FYI: In my daily life I'm Creative Director for Chocolate Strawberry Studios (www.ChocolateStrawberryStudios.com).